2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Horticulture School for You
Horticulture is the #218 most popular major in the country with 3,234 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for horticulture majors pursuing a .
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Horticulture
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for horticulture students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.
On average, horticulture graduates from SUNY Cobleskill take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Horticulture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, horticulture majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Niagara County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for horticulture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 107 |
| New York | 65 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |
| Delaware | 7 |
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Horticulture Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, horticulture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Horticulture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,175 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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